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Questions & Answers |
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Please outline the organizational structure of the Fraternity |
| The government of Triangle is vested in
a National Convention (held biennially) and a National Council
(consisting of 9 members). Chapters are established only at
institutions in which programs of study that lead to baccalaureate
degrees in engineering, architecture or approved sciences are
available. Associations may be organized by Triangle Alumni
representing any or all chapters for the purpose of establishing and
maintaining contact between members.
There is a Triangle Fraternity Building Loan Fund to be used to supplement monies otherwise available to the chapters and colonies for the purpose of financing house purchase, construction, remodeling, house furnishings and equipment, and providing guidance and assistance to chapters and colonies with regard to insurance, safety matters and future housing needs. There is also a Triangle Fraternity Education Foundation authorized to further education in the fields of engineering, architecture and the sciences through the granting of scholarships and loans, and by sponsoring appropriate programming (Regional Workshops, Leadership Schools, Scholarships to NIC sponsored programming like UIFI). |
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How often are conventions, leadership conferences or regional meetings held? |
| Triangle's National Convention is held biennially, our Leadership School is conducted every year in the beginning of August, and we hold Regional Workshops every spring. These events are financed in part by a grant from our Education Foundation and by a fund to which every chapter contributes. We expect every chapter to send at least two active organization delegates and one alumni representative to these events. We highly encourage chapters to surpass this minimum standard. |
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Please detail all membership requirements, recruiting policies and membership qualities sought during rush. |
| The first, and most stringent,
requirement for membership in Triangle is that only individuals who
are full time students enrolled in an approved major may be pledged.
Additionally, Triangle requires that each candidate have at least a
2.0 (out of 4.0) cumulative grade point average to be eligible for
initiation. Chapters may, at their option, impose higher grade
requirements, and a number have done so.
In addition, during rush we look for men who are achievers; individuals who have excelled both in academics and outside the classroom. We want individuals who will make a difference in their chapters, at their university, in their community, and in our National Organization -- members who believe in a Relentless Pursuit of Excellence! Triangle does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, nationality, sexual orientation or creed. If an individual meets our qualifications and is successfully recruited, he becomes a pledge of the local chapter of Triangle. To become an initiated member of Triangle, the pledge must:
To remain an active member in good standing, an initiated member must:
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Please detail the following: goals of the membership education program, length of the membership education program; criteria or standards for initiation. What are the academic requirements for pledging, associating and initiating? |
| The goal of Triangle's membership education program is to develop the whole man. The program lasts for a minimum of eight (8) classes over a fifty-two (52) day period. More information on the membership education program can be found in Triangle's National Constitution and Bylaws from the bottom of page 2-2 to the top of page 2-4. Further, we encourage each area alumni board to provide programs for their members including: how to invest money after college; how to purchase insurance; how to locate a place to live/buy a home; proper social etiquette; time management; mock interviews; interviews over meals; and other aspects or personal and professional development. |
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Does the National Organization maintain a foundation and are student loans or scholarships made available? If yes, how many are available and upon what criteria are such awards based? |
| Triangle Fraternity has a foundation
known as Triangle Fraternity Education Foundation (TFEF). TFEF has
quite a number of ongoing programs. Perhaps the best known (and the
program of longest standing) is its Student Loan Program. That
program was created by Triangle's Permanent Fund nearly 50 years
ago, and was taken over by the Foundation when it was created in
1971. The Student Loan Program provides interest free loans to
deserving Brothers. These loans are in amounts of up to $2,000, and
are repaid after graduation. To date, more than 500 members of
Triangle have benefited from the Student Loan Program, and with
continuing increases in the cost of a college education, the loan
fund is needed more than ever.
Scholarships and Fellowships are another way in which TFEF is actively involved. There are currently six programs. Three of those are earmarked for specific chapters. During the year TFEF will award more than $10,000 in scholarship and fellowship grants. The awards are paid out of the income generated by endowment funds. The scholarship and fellowship programs of TFEF are: Special Scholarship provides a $1,500 one year scholarship to a deserving undergraduate member based primarily on need. Gordon K. Mortin Scholarship - provides a $2,500 one year scholarship to a deserving undergraduate member, again based primarily on need. Ean H. C. Hong Memorial Scholarship - provides two $2,000 scholarships to undergraduate members of the Penn State Chapter. Elias Sabbagh Memorial Scholarship - provides a $1,000 scholarship to an undergraduate member of the Purdue Chapter. Pierce Edward Healey Memorial Scholarship - provides a $500 scholarship to an undergraduate member of the Connecticut Chapter. Edward and Isabell Larson Memorial Fellowship - provides a $1,000 award for graduate study in engineering. To receive a loan or scholarship all members must fill out an application which demonstrates their need, reviews their academic performance, examines their participation in the chapter and campus activities, and is accompanied by letters of recommendation from the Faculty or Chapter Advisor and the Department Chairman. These programs are open to members who have attained at least junior standing. |